Service difficulty report · Crankcase

Difficulty date
March 4, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Wsk ASZ62IRM18
Part
Crankcase
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Part time
836 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) A CRACK WAS FOUND AS A RESULT FROM A VISUAL INSPECTION TO LOCATE A SMALL OIL LEAK. THE CRACK APPEARS TO HAVE ORIGINATED AT THE BOLT JOINING THE FRONT AND REAR SECTION OF THE POWER CASE. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 2.5" LONG ON THE REAR PORTION OF THE CASE BETWEEN NR 6 AND NR 7 CYLINDERS.